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Homecoming 2012: Celebrating Community & Accomplishments

On Friday, September 21, students and alumni will gather at the College for the first ever Nursing Networking Social. This is an opportunity for attendees to interact with nursing professionals in various fields who are there to provide insight into career paths of interest. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails and insightful conversation with fellow nurses.

On Saturday, September 22, alumni, students, family and friends are invited to join a Homecoming celebration onthe campus of Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.

The day’s program will begin with a memorial service for Eloise Delap (Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, 1958), who passed away in March of this year. Eloise influenced the lives of hundreds of students during the more than 30 years she contributed to the success of the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing.

After the memorial service, Dean Michael R. Bleich, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, will deliver a brief message, then spend time meeting with attendees. Alumni can attend a one-hour Continuing Education session on Emergency Preparedness. The program will focus on the challenges of mobilizing academic centers during crisis.

Saturday’s complimentary luncheon offers a chance for conversation with former classmates and current students. The day concludes with a program to recognize alumni who have made significant contributions to the nursing community. The 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception will conclude the Homecoming celebration.

Throughout Homecoming weekend, the Clinical Simulation Institute will be available for tours. Take the opportunity to walk through Goldfarb’s world-class, advanced simulation facility to get a glimpse of the technology currently used in nursing education.